Why Patients Need You
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action.
What You Will Achieve
Working with Pfizer's dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical part in provides technical or business support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Your documentation skills will come in handy to prepare engineering documentation, reports and drawings. You will be conducting preliminary analysis of trajectory adequacy data, model dimensional consistency and quantitative judgements concerning technical data. You will also support the team by conducting tests and recording data to assist engineering evaluations.
As a Senior Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
Must be solutions orientated, delivery focused and passionate about supporting production.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the maintenance and operation of
automated Systems.
• Maintain the validated state of the automated systems.
• Support regulatory audit\inspection as required
• Generate and maintain requirement and design specifications associated with the automated systems.
• Develop in-depth technical knowledge of the variety of automation systems on site.
• Design, develop and test software code in accordance with site coding standards
and following good engineering practice.
• Implement software and systems changes on the automation systems under change management processes.
• Provide technical support to partners within Engineering and Operations for automated
systems during the life cycle of the equipment.
• Manage the specification, contract negotiation, purchasing, development and installation
of projects within budget and corporate guidelines.
• Participate in the development of the Automated System Life cycle documents.
• Support biannual and periodic reviews.
• Working on site Automation Systems and continuous improvement initiatives using
6 Sigma methodologies.
• Any other activities as directed by the Site Automation Lead.
Qualifications
Must-Have
We are looking for Engineers with the following experience: -
Minimum of 4-5 years' experience
• Experience of managing automation projects including external vendor management.
• Detailed knowledge of automation system architectures.
• Experience supporting DCS, PLC, SCADA and HMI systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Coding\developmentroubleshooting experience with distributed control systems (DCS)
or programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience maintaining control networks and interfaces based on Ethernet and fieldbus topologies.
• Practical database experience, scripting, or general familiarity with virtualization
technologies and IT skills is desirable.
• Appropriate Engineering Qualification (preferably B.Sc.\ B.E. degree in engineering,
with particular emphasis in Electrical\Electronics, Automation\Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science).
• A number of years of working experience in industry, preferably in a pharmaceutical
or relevant GMP manufacturing environment.
• A strong knowledge of the GAMP guidelines applicable to computer system validation.
• Problem solving skills, Green Belt certification is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A self-starter, productive as part of a team or working independently.
Nice-to-Have
Master's degree
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Additional Information
In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.Please note there is no relocation support available for this position
How to apply
Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms - allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
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